Process
Phone Screening first
Questions
Basic questions about computer science concepts, which should be as easy as 1-2-3 for math majors.
I'm not a CS major and I don't even know how I got this interview. I can't answer most of the questions, but here they are:
- Runtime efficiency of searching an element in an array using a binary search algorithm?
- Complexity of adding an element to the head of a linked list?
- Maximum value of a 32-bit unsigned integer?
All the questions I was asked were included in recent reviews on Glassdoor. If you are a CS major and want this position, please be prepared for questions like these. You should at least pass the phone screening.
Good luck.
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Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0Mediocracy wins hereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2025Pros: Low pressure; most devs roll into work at 11 and leave at 5.Cons: Rigid, uninspiring. The product is driven by metrics, but there's no strong product vision.
- 4.0Great Balance, Bad BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 29, 2022Pros: Best place to work. Great work-life balance.Cons: Poor coverage for health benefits. Management not supportive.
- 5.0Fantastic company to work for!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 19, 2025Pros: Great engineering culture, fully remote.Cons: Pay could be more competitive.
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